John P. McDade Research Award

This McDade award is bestowed for exemplary and outstanding research in the field of emergency medical care. The three categories and eligibility are as follows:

Residency: Any resident in an approved Emergency Medicine residency program in the Commonwealth of Virginia who is a member of VACEP. Note: resident nominees must be a resident at the time of award presentation (February 2022).
Post-Graduate: Any licensed physician within the Commonwealth of Virginia who is a member of VACEP.
Non-Physician: Any non-resident or licensed physician in the Commonwealth who has an interest in emergency medicine research.

*An abstract should be submitted with a total character count excluding the words “Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions” of 2,050 characters.

*Paste a copy of your typed abstract with application in the form, or email it to sarah@vacep.org with the name of applicant/nominee included.

Name of Nominee

(You may self-nominate)

First Name

Last Name

Nominee's Email

Your Name

(You may self-nominate)

First Name

Last Name

Your Email

Category under which you are applying

Residency Category (please submit verification letter from residency director to sarah@vacep.org with the subject line as follows: Verification letter for [Insert name of applicant/nominee]).

Post-Graduate Category (includes attending physicians and fellows)

Non-Physician (Any allied healthcare worker currently providing medical care within the state)

If you selected "Residency Category" above, please answer the following fields below.

1. Name of Program: 2. Name of Program's Director: 3. Program start and end dates:

Research Abstract

Title of Abstract

Please paste your abstract.

The abstract must be limited to 2,050 characters. It must include a statement of purpose or hypothesis, the dates of study, and a statement of conclusion(s). You may also email the abstract to sarah@vacep.org.

If a study involves human or animal research, was institutional approval received?

Yes

No

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please state the name of the institution.